Clinical Trials, Business Development Representative

Milestone One; Washington; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Milestone One in the United States is seeking a Business Development Representative to identify and onboard medical institutions into our network, while actively promoting capabilities and engaged investigators to sponsors and CROs.

You will drive new trial opportunities that align with site capabilities, facilitate clinical trials at network institutions, and build strategic relationships with sponsors to expand Milestone One’s presence in the clinical research landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related field.
• ICH GCP training.
• 3 years of clinical research experience.
• 2+ years engaging with sponsors, biopharma, and CROs.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard medical institutions into Milestone One network.
• Promote capabilities and investigators to sponsors and CROs.
• Drive trial opportunities that align with site capabilities and build sponsor relationships.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Milestone One is a Site Enabling Organization with global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland. We understand what clinical study sites need, and our mission is to strengthen study delivery by connecting sponsors, CROs, and medical institutions through strategic partnerships that accelerate clinical research.

Business Development Representative, you will play a key by identifying and onboarding potential Medical Institutions into the Milestone One network, while actively promoting their capabilities and engaged investigators to sponsors and CROs.

The primary responsibility of this role is to drive new trial opportunities that align with site capabilities, facilitating the implementation of clinical trials at network institutions, and building strong, strategic relationships with sponsors to expand Milestone One’s presence in the clinical research landscape.

What We're Looking For:

Education: College or university degree in a life science or other medical-related field.

Certifications: ICH GCP training

What You Need:

• 3 years of experience within the clinical research industry.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with key stakeholders in the clinical research industry (Sponsor, BioPharma, and CRO)
• Previous experience in business development, site relationship management, or stakeholder engagement within the clinical research industry.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes, site operations, and sponsor/CRO collaboration models.
• Experience developing and maintaining long-term professional relationships with industry stakeholders.
• Proven ability to identify growth opportunities and support partnership development.
• Experience working with site networks or site-enabled research models is considered a plus.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management abilities.
• Results-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet research tools.
• Valid Category B driver's license.

Additional Information

Hybrid position (between remote work and site visits within US).

If you are passionate about developing strategic partnerships and contributing to the advancement of clinical research, we'd love to hear from you!